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Chris Williams’ Nerve Center sculpture stands in Kendall Square in Cambridge. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

INTERVIEW: Artist Chris Williams activates neurons in Cambridge

Jessie Levinson September 29, 2016

Chris Williams is a sculptor, but his most recent work might seem more like a science project. The artist created a giant neuron constructed of metal and glass and spoke about it at Tuesday’s...

PHOTO BY MICHAELA JOHNSTON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP vs. Food: Tacos

Elise Takahama September 25, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For this edition of FreeP versus Food, we tried taquerias, or Mexican restaurants that specialize in tacos. Between carnitas, shrimp and veggie tacos, we decided to...

Aaron Michel is the CEO of Pathsource, a platform that helps students explore careers after graduation. PHOTO COURTESY AARON MICHEL

TERRIERS INBIZ: Aaron Michel, CEO of PathSource, on why students shouldn’t sell out

Jessie Levinson September 19, 2016

Aaron Michel planned to go into environmental law after graduating from Boston University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental policy, politics and law. He said ultimately he planned...

Creators of the popular podcast "Serial," Julie Snyder and Sarah Koenig, speak at an event hosted by Celebrity Series of Boston Wednesday night at Boston Symphony Hall. PHOTO COURTESY CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON

“Serial” creators Sarah Koenig, Julie Snyder discuss record-breaking success

Jessie Levinson April 24, 2016

The mavens behind the Peabody Award-winning WBEZ podcast “Serial” presented to a full house of podcast fans Wednesday night. Hosted by Celebrity Series of Boston, “Binge-worthy Journalism: Backstage...

BostonTweet founder Tom O’Keefe ran the Boston Marathon for the second time Monday to support and give back to his community. PHOTO COURTESY TOM O'KEEFE

INTERVIEW: Business promoter Tom O’Keefe runs BostonTweet, Boston Marathon

Jessie Levinson April 19, 2016

For 26.2 miles, the founder of Flutter, BostonTweet and #DownloadBoston directed his energy elsewhere. Boston businessman Tom O’Keefe ran for the second time in the Boston Marathon. His dedication...

Liz Munsell, assistant curator of contemporary art at the MFA, is the curator for Los Angeles-based artist Sean Townley’s most recent exhibition. PHOTO COURTESY JEFF MCLANE

INTERVIEW: MFA curator’s exhibit blends history, contemporary

Jessie Levinson April 14, 2016

The Museum of Fine Arts will open a new exhibit featuring Los Angeles-based artist Sean Townley Saturday, set to run through July 31. Called “7 Diadems/Red Ankhhafs,” the exhibition was inspired...

Lisa Glebatis Perks spoke about the positive aspects of “binge-watching” television shows during her talk, “Media Marathoning and Affective Involvement,” held Thursday evening at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. PHOTO COURTESY JAMIE GERMANO

INTERVIEW: Lisa Glebatis Perks explains social benefits of “media marathoning”

Jessie Levinson April 4, 2016

When Lisa Glebatis Perks was a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, she and her friends would spend a full day watching a marathon of “The Lord of the Rings” extended edition...

Members of Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts speak at a symposium on Thursday at the New England School of Law after the screening of the short film “Solitary Voices,” which raises awareness about issues surrounding solitary confinement. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Symposium voices concern, highlights dangers of solitary confinement

Jessie Levinson March 30, 2016

As part of a weeklong call to action on current solitary confinement laws in Massachusetts, Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts hosted a symposium on solitary confinement Thursday afternoon...

BU School of Management Class of 1965 alumnus Victor Garo works to make financing student loans easier by creating alternatives to traditional mortgage payments. PHOTO COURTESY VICTOR GARO

TERRIERS INBIZ: Victor Garo on fighting student loan debt

Jessie Levinson March 24, 2016

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. When attorney...

You get what you pay for at Cocobeet, with their blended strawberry and banana bowl topped with vanilla maple granola. PHOTO BY MICHAELA JOHNSTON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP vs. Food: Acai Bowls

Michaela Johnston March 18, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In search of a refreshing start to the day, college students began to take notice of one of the latest health trends — acai bowls. With an exotic tang, fresh fruit...

"Says You!" is a radio quiz show broadcast on National Public Radio that invited BU students and alumni to a live recording of the show Sunday afternoon in the College of Communication. PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

NPR’s “Says You!” cast revisits COM roots in live taping

Jessie Levinson March 1, 2016

The radio game show “Says You!” paid tribute to the Boston University College of Communication Sunday, recording a live episode in front of a crowd of approximately 90 BU alumni, faculty and students...

A man poses with Bernie Sanders-inspired art at “The Art of a Political Revolution,” a gallery show at the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter on exhibition Friday through Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY TYLER GIBNEY

Artists, musicians “Feel the Bern” through politically charged pieces

Jessie Levinson February 25, 2016

Artists and musicians from all across the country have come together in support of Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to use their work as a means of political communication. Bernie...

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